Support and Resources
What can family members to do help the person diagnosed with diabetes? How does a good support system ease the burden of diabetes management? Where can families go to learn about diabetes care? How do family members cope with the feelings that come with the diagnosis of their loved one?
Emotional Support for Diabetics
Finding out that you have diabetes is life altering. There is an overwhelming amount of information that is given to you in a short amount of time. You may feel that diabetes has you, rather than the other way around. Learn about emotional support for diabetics.
Finding out that you have diabetes is life altering. There is an overwhelming amount of information that is given to you in a short amount of time. You may feel that diabetes has you, rather than the other way around. Learn about emotional support for diabetics.
Is Anger at a Spouse Normal with Diabetes?
Sometimes there are hard questions asked in the Diabetes Forum. A new member, Raines46, asks if it's normal for a husband with type 1 diabetes to erupt into violent anger and take it out on his spouse. Frustration and anger are often experienced by people who deal with chronic illnesses like diabetes.
Sometimes there are hard questions asked in the Diabetes Forum. A new member, Raines46, asks if it's normal for a husband with type 1 diabetes to erupt into violent anger and take it out on his spouse. Frustration and anger are often experienced by people who deal with chronic illnesses like diabetes.
Adults Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes used to be considered a childhood disease, because it usually afflicts children from infancy to the late teens years. In fact, it is often referred to as juvenile diabetes. But adults can be diagnosed with type 1, too.
Type 1 diabetes used to be considered a childhood disease, because it usually afflicts children from infancy to the late teens years. In fact, it is often referred to as juvenile diabetes. But adults can be diagnosed with type 1, too.
Assembling a Diabetes Medical Team to Help Manage Your Condition
For people newly diagnosed with diabetes, finding a good doctor is an important first step. But for this disease, one doctor isn’t enough. It takes an entire diabetes medical team to help diabetics manage their condition.
For people newly diagnosed with diabetes, finding a good doctor is an important first step. But for this disease, one doctor isn’t enough. It takes an entire diabetes medical team to help diabetics manage their condition.
Talking to a Partner or Spouse About Diabetes
A diabetes diagnosis affects a person’s life. What sometimes gets overlooked is that the person diagnosed is not the only one who will be affected by the disease. The partner or spouse of the person with diabetes will be asking many questions.
A diabetes diagnosis affects a person’s life. What sometimes gets overlooked is that the person diagnosed is not the only one who will be affected by the disease. The partner or spouse of the person with diabetes will be asking many questions.
LifeWire Writers
The following writers have contributed content to About.com’s diabetes site.
The following writers have contributed content to About.com’s diabetes site.
DiabeticRockstar.com - Welcome to the Revolution!
Meet Christopher Thomas, a 27 year old writer, recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He has created a place, unlike any other, in his corner of the diabetes universe. It's a place to rant, a place to find support, and a chance to help by donating to "Fight It", a charity dedicated to helping uninsured diabetics with their financial needs.
Meet Christopher Thomas, a 27 year old writer, recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He has created a place, unlike any other, in his corner of the diabetes universe. It's a place to rant, a place to find support, and a chance to help by donating to "Fight It", a charity dedicated to helping uninsured diabetics with their financial needs.
Forums For Parents of Children With Diabetes
Where can parents go to talk to other parents about their kids with diabetes? The Children With Diabetes site has forums that you can register for. Find practical answers to your questions. Be part of a support system with other families that have the same concerns.
Where can parents go to talk to other parents about their kids with diabetes? The Children With Diabetes site has forums that you can register for. Find practical answers to your questions. Be part of a support system with other families that have the same concerns.
The Effects of Living With Diabetes
A diagnosis of diabetes for your child takes a lot of adjustment, not only on his or her part, but also for the entire family. Coping becomes a family affair as everyone pitches in.
A diagnosis of diabetes for your child takes a lot of adjustment, not only on his or her part, but also for the entire family. Coping becomes a family affair as everyone pitches in.
Can Your Diabetic Child Face Discrimination?
Do you know your child's rights when it come to diabetes? Can schools discriminate? The American Diabetes Association has the answers. Federal laws protect people with disabilities. Know your child's rights.
Do you know your child's rights when it come to diabetes? Can schools discriminate? The American Diabetes Association has the answers. Federal laws protect people with disabilities. Know your child's rights.
Support Groups For People With Diabetes and Their Families
List of national support organizations that can help you find chapters in your area.
List of national support organizations that can help you find chapters in your area.
Find Support Groups in Your Area
Talking to other families can be very therapeutic and informative. The "Defeat Diabetes Foundation" has a list of support groups in all fifty states. Locate a group in your area.
Talking to other families can be very therapeutic and informative. The "Defeat Diabetes Foundation" has a list of support groups in all fifty states. Locate a group in your area.
D.A.W.G.S - A Watchdog For Diabetes Related Information
D.A.W.G.S. (Diabetics in the Area of Waycross Gathering for Support), located in Waycross, GA, offers an extensive list of links to diabetes-related websites. Receive news, information, and tips about diabetes through the D.A.W.G.S. newsletter.
D.A.W.G.S. (Diabetics in the Area of Waycross Gathering for Support), located in Waycross, GA, offers an extensive list of links to diabetes-related websites. Receive news, information, and tips about diabetes through the D.A.W.G.S. newsletter.
Welcome To Diabetes Talkfest
Diabetes Talkfest is an online community which was "built by people with diabetes for people with diabetes". It is a wealth of ideas and support, and features forums and chats for not only the person with diabetes but for their families and friends as well.
Diabetes Talkfest is an online community which was "built by people with diabetes for people with diabetes". It is a wealth of ideas and support, and features forums and chats for not only the person with diabetes but for their families and friends as well.
Diabetes Self-Management Website
This resource website features all the things you need to manage your diabetes, from articles, recipes, magazines, blogs and even the diabetes definition of the day. Worth checking out.
This resource website features all the things you need to manage your diabetes, from articles, recipes, magazines, blogs and even the diabetes definition of the day. Worth checking out.